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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.64, 17,743.28 and 4,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.64, 17,743.28 and 4,034.62 is: 6,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.64 : 17,743.28 = 4,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.64/17,743.28 = 4,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.64x = 17,743.28 × 4,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.64x = 71,587,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,392.35/11,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.55

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